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Old 09-25-04 | 01:19 PM
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Besids Goodfellas, The Godfather, and Casino, what are some good Mob movies

I just got done watching the Goodfellas commentary track, and I am in the mood for some more Mob style movies. Any recomendations?
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I liked Miller's Crossing.
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Road to Perdition
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Old 09-25-04 | 06:00 PM
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I second (or third) the masterpieces Miller's Crossing and Once Upon a Time in America.
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The Untouchables and Scarface
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You can't go wrong with Mean Streets or Donnie Brasco.

Once Upon A Time In America and Miller's Crossing are also good suggestions.

Another title worth seeking out is The Long Good Friday CC, a very good British mob film from 1979 starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren (Look closely for a young Pierce Brosnan in a minor supporting role). You won't likely find it for rental unless you use Netflix, but it can be purchased for
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Donnie Brasco
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Mobsters
Scarface (1932)
Scarface (1983)
Old 09-25-04 | 07:01 PM
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Old 09-25-04 | 07:28 PM
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One more for Miller's Crossing
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Donnie Brasco
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Mobsters
Scarface (1932)
Scarface (1983)
Brian DePalma's "Scarface" has nothing whatsoever to do with the mob.
Old 09-25-04 | 07:55 PM
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Scarface is about organized crime. Just because the main character isn't an Italian does not make it any less a mob/gangster movie.
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The Krays
How could I have forgot that one? Two thumbs way up for The Krays!
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Miller's Crossing is the only one I can think of that is in the Godfather/Goodfellas league.

Carlito's Way hasn't been mentioned yet.
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Road to Perdition - surprised it hasnt been mentioned yet
Carlitos Way
Once Upon a Time in America
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Old 09-26-04 | 09:26 AM
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Nothing beats Once Upon A Time In America!

Some others,

The Don Is Dead
State Of Grace
Black Ceasar
Hell Up In Harlem
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Road to Perdition - surprised it hasnt been mentioned yet
it was mentioned...surprised you didn't see it Sick
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Scarface is about organized crime. Just because the main character isn't an Italian does not make it any less a mob/gangster movie.
i think you need to watch it! Shocked
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In addition to the above recommendations:

Things Change with Don Ameche and Joe Montegna is a wonderful movie with connections.
Wiseguys - a cute mob comedy.
The Steelgrave and Profit arcs of the tv series Wiseguy is one of the best of tv mafia.

Just about any Cagney, Bogart, Edward G. gangster movie would be recommended as well:
White Heat
Little Caesar
Public Enemy
Little Giant
Roaring Twenties
Dead End
Brother Orchid
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Originally posted by scott1598
i think you need to watch it! Shocked
So it is not about organized crime?


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